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PM Douglas With Jose Miguel Insulza
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
February 05, 2010 (CUOPM)

The Secretary General of the Organisation of American States (OAS) says that from all indications the people of St. Kitts and Nevis exercised their civil responsibility “in a free manner.”

Secretary General, His Excellency Jose Miguel Insulza said the January 25th poll took place in a calm and dignified atmosphere.

In a congratulatory message, the OAS boss hailed the election victory of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) and the re-appointment of Dr. Douglas as Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

“Indeed, you have made history by being one of the few political leaders in the Caribbean to secure a fourth term of office in government. This is confirmation of the confidence which the people of St. Kitts and Nevis have in your leadership,” said the OAS official.

“From all indications, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis were able to exercise their civic responsibility in a free manner and voting took place in a calm and dignified atmosphere. This is a tribute to the culture of democracy for which your country and the rest of the CARICOM Caribbean countries are well known,” said the OAS Secretary General, who extended the support of the western hemispheric body to Dr. Douglas and his Labour Government “in this new decade.”

He said the OAS stands ready to work with Prime Minister Douglas �in advancing St. Kitts and Nevis’ economic and social development.

Mr. Insulza informed Dr. Douglas that he hopes to be in the Eastern Caribbean in February and hopes to have the opportunity to visit Basseterre and “to congratulate you personally on your electoral victory.”

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St. Kitts - Nevis’ PM - Dr. Denzil Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
February 05, 2010 (CUOPM)

The leaders of Belize and St. Lucia say they look forward to strengthening the friendly and excellent relations that happily exist with St. Kitts and Nevis.

Belizean Prime Minister Hon. Dean O. Barrow in a congratulatory message to St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on his Labour Party’s recent re-election victory said he is confident “that your fourth term ensures that your leadership skills as Prime Minister enables you and your Government to continue leading your country to growth and prosperity as a member of the Caribbean Community with the trust and support of all your citizens.”

Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Hon. Stephenson King told Dr. Douglas his tenure as Prime Minister had brought many benefits to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.

“The fact that you were elected for a four consecutive term demonstrates that you people have decided that they will once again entrust you with the leadership of your country,” said Mr. King.

He told Dr. Douglas that at the regional level he has continued to demonstrate his commitment to the integration movement and to the people of the region.

“Your leadership and commitment to the people of the region will be needed as we work towards a successful OECS Economic Union,” said the St. Lucian Prime Minister.

In congratulating Prime Minister Douglas on attaining a fourth term as Prime Minister, prominent attorney, Mr. Charles Wilkin Q.C. said this “exceptional achievement puts you in the best possible position to initiate a change of the abnormally divisive politics of St. Kitts and to take concrete action towards uniting the country.”

“I am pleased to have heard you commit yourself to that goal. I have noted also your call on the Civil Service to improve the standards of their service to the public. Indeed, an improvement in the standard of service in all sectors is required for the country to successfully expand its service based economy,” said Mr. Wilkin.

He urged Prime Minister Douglas also to pursue the theme of his address at the 25th Independence Anniversary celebrations that a substantial change in attitudes is necessary in the years ahead.

“We are in dire need of such change,” said Mr. Wilkin who wished Prime Minister Douglas “every success in bringing this about and in the further development of the country.”

Managing Director of The Cable, Mr. Bill Ewing in expressing words of congratulations described the Labour Party’s victory as “most impressive  to see you and your party win a fourth term.”

“I look forward to continuing to work with you and your Government in the months and years ahead as The Cable continues to build one of the finest telecommunications systems in the Caribbean,” said Mr. Ewing.

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St. Kitts - Nevis PM - Denzil Douglas
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
February 04, 2010 (CUOPM)

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas says his historic fourth-term Labour Party Cabinet will reflect the maturity of the new administration.

He said the new Cabinet will be reflective of the general views of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis as to how they spoke in the 25th January 2010 poll

“We would want it to be a Cabinet and a Government of all of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, making sure that we would select the best of whom are available and put them to the task of collectively managing their fields of the entire country so that the people of St. Kitts and Nevis can benefit in terms of having the quality of lives of our people improved,” said Dr. Douglas.

He said all re-elected members will serve in the Cabinet including the two new successful candidates who will add “new blood and new energy into the Cabinet of Ministers.”

The St. Kitts and Nevis Leader, who was sworn in as Prime Minister for a fourth straight term on January 26th disclosed in an interview with his Press Secretary, Mr. Erasmus Williams that the social development agenda of the Labour Party in government shall continue.

“We believe that we have already identified the appropriate persons in the Cabinet to pursue vigorously that agenda,” said Dr. Douglas.

“The economic challenges faced, especially as a result of the global economic and financial crisis, are expected to continue to some extent and that is why it would need maturity, it would need to have some measure of continuity to ensure that the financial agenda, the economic development agenda as well as the government continue apace,” said Dr. Douglas, who spoke from Tripoli, where he held discussions with Libyan Government officials.

He said that St. Kitts and Nevis will need strong financial support for the development agenda. “That’s why I took the decision, especially after receiving the personal invitation from Ambassador Arleene who came to my Swearing-In Ceremony last week Wednesday, to accept the invitation to be in Tripoli to have bi-lateral discussions with the government of Libya,” said Dr. Douglas.

Describing Sunday’s Swearing-In Ceremony as an unprecedented occasion, Prime Minister Douglas used the opportunity to again thank the people of St. Kitts and Nevis for the confidence that they have demonstrated in his St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party and in particular “in my leadership to lead the country for a fourth consecutive term and giving me and all of us the opportunity as leaders to really continue on the development agenda that they have mapped out especially in 2005 when we closed the sugar industry.”

“I think that this is a very privilege that we have and I again commit myself to the task and I say to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, I pray to God that I shall not squander his goodwill and the goodwill of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister Douglas.

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